abraham lincoln in his house divided speech, references a a passage bible and hat says, that a house divided against itself can't stand. this nation, abraham lincoln half cannot endure being slave and half free. he goes on to say it will all become one thing. lincoln outlines the ideas that this nation should be a completely free nation, and that the united states overnment should deem that everyone in the united states is free. not to be subject to the tierney slavery. in 1858, when abraham lincoln gives the house divided speech with large upted applause afterwards, because of the fact that abraham lincoln as surrounded by all of those people of the same political party. and his ideas definitely were radical, but he would feel confident that he could go on steven douglas, debate him nine different times in central illinois and go on to win. douglas, however, being a very, very good orator, would go on to election. after abraham lincoln loses the senate seat lincoln does not political office until that of the presidency. when he runs for the president 1860, even utilizing this building for his campaign headquarters. some gentlemen

abraham lincoln in his house divided speech references a book of the bible and a passage that says, a house divided against itself cannot stand. this nation abraham lincoln says cannot indoor being half slave and half free . he goes on to say it will become all one thing. abraham lincoln then outlines the ideas that this nation should be a completely free nation and that the united states government should deem that everyone in the united states is free, not to be subject to the tyranny of slavery. in 1858 when abraham lincoln gives the house divided speech the house erupted with large applause afterwards because of the fact that abraham lincoln was surrounded by all of those people of the same political party and his ideas definitely were radical but he would feel confident that he could go on and compete against stephen douglas, the bait douglas nine different times in central illinois debate douglas in nine times in central illinois and douglas would go on to win that election. after lincoln loses the seat he does not hold any political office until that of the presidency when he runs for the president in 1860. he utilized this buildin

of course that war to the great -- took a great toll on the nation and abraham lincoln.e all know that the horrible aging he underwent in those four years, those five years from his election in 1860 where you can see he looks like a very young man to the time right before his death, one of the final photos of him in 1865, he has aged 20 or more years just because of the stress of the war. we are very fortunate here to have life masks of abraham lincoln. you see the 1860. we allow guests to touch these and see how big their hand is compared to abraham lincoln's. you see a relatively youthful face their in 1860, and this was taken not long before his assassination. we see a very different face here, a man grown prematurely old from all the stress and strain of the civil war. what caused the stress for president abraham lincoln during the war he gets stressed from , many fronts. he does go to the telegraph office all the time. he is very much connected to the fronts, and he knows the mounting casualty numbers. he visits hospitals with mary in the washington area and sees th

the war to the great toll on the nation and abraham lincoln. we all know the horrible aging he underwent in those four years, five years from his election in 1860 four you can see he looks like a young man to bite -- right before his death, one of the final photos in 1865 he has aged 20 or more years because of the stress of the war. we are fortunate to have life mask of abraham lincoln. we allow guests to touch these and see how big their hand is compared to abraham lincoln's. relatively youthful face in 1860 and this was taken not long before his assassination, very --ferent and face just very his assassination, very different face then here. what caused the stress, he gets stressed from many fronts. he does go to the telegraph office all the time. he is connected to the front, and he knows the mounting casualty numbers. he visits hospitals with mary in washington area and sees the sick, wounded and dying. oneakes it personally every of those. he gets constant bombardment of letters from families wanting to know where their loved ones are in

not nation, he said, could indoor being half enslaved and half free. it will all become one thing. abraham lincolnutlined the ideas that this nation should be completely free and the u.s. government should deem everyone is free, not to be subject to tyranny of slavery. 1858, the house of updated with applause because abraham lincoln was surrounded by people of the same political party. his ideas were radical but he felt confident that he could go stephen douglas, debate douglas nine times, and when -- win. douglas was a good orator and won the election. after abraham lincoln loses the senate seat he does not hold political office until the presidency. inruns for the president 1860, utilizing this building for his campaign headquarters. gentlemen came to abraham ,incoln's house and asked him would you consider running for president? abraham lincoln said i will have to think about it. later, he gave a response that he will run for president. this room was at the governor's reception room. the governor's office is next door. this is where the governor -- the governor greeted guests. during the 1860 c

the war took a great toil on the nation and a toil on abraham lincoln. we know the horrible aging he underwent in those five years where you can see he looks like a very young man to the time before his death, we have one of the final photos of him in 1865 where he looks like he's aged 20 or more years because of the stress of the war. we allow guests to touch these. a youthful face in 1860 and this was taken not long before the assassination. we see a different face of a man grown prematurely old. what caused the stress during the cwar, i think he gets stres from many fronts. he's very much connected to the fronts. he visits hospitals with mary. he takes it very personally every one of those. he does get constant bombardment of letters from families wanting to nowhere their loved ones are and talking about the horrible toll of the war. in every direction he getting the stress. he has to make constant decisions. decisions he knows may reserve or destroy the union. these are extraordinarily earth taking decisions no man or woman could take easily. when th

the war to the great toll on the nation and certainly took a great toll on abraham lincoln.e all know the horrible aging he underwent in those four years, five years from his election in 1860, or you can see in the photos, where he looks like a young man, and then we have one of his final photos 1865, or he has aged almost 20 years, because of the stress of the war. we are fortunate to have life mask of abraham lincoln. to touchow guests these. this is from 1860. you can see a relatively looking youthful face in 1860. and this was taken no longer for the assassination, and you see a very different face year of a man grown prematurely or older really, with all the stress and strain of the civil war. what caused the stress, he got it from many fronts. he goes to the telegraph office all the time. he is very much connected to the front and he knows the mounting casualty numbers. he visits hospitals with mary in sees thengton area and sick, the wounded, the dying. he takes it very personally, everyone of those. he does get constant bombardment of letters from families wanting to

abraham lincoln been outlines the ideas that this nation should be a completely free nation and the notice states government should deem that everyone in the united states is free, not to be subject to the tyranny of slavery. erupted with large applause afterward because of the fact that abraham lincoln was surrounded by all of those people of the same political party. were radical, but he could feel confident that he could go on to beat stephen douglas. he debates him nine different times around illinois. stephen -- douglas would go on to win the election. after lincoln loses the senate seat, lincoln does not hold a little office until that of the presidency, when he runs for the president in 1860, even utilizing this building for his to abrahammen camers. lincoln's house one evening and ask would you consider running for president? abraham lincoln said i will have to think about that. later, he gives his response that he would run for president of the united states. governor'sas the reception room. this is where the governor would greet a guest. earing the 1860 campaign for president, ab

nation. one was abraham lincoln who said a house divided against itself cannot stand. in our fast moving society it is easy to focus on those things that divide us over those things that bring us together. it is why, mr. speaker, stain here today calling for great unity among all who serve in this chamber among the american people, and thousands of communities across our great land only together can we withstand adversity not just as vits but nation. this does not mean that we will always agree. it does mean we should seek unity in those disagreements. we do not need to see eye to eye to walk hand in hand. we must stand united through our differences. thank you, mr. speaker. i yield back. the speaker pro tempore: the chair will entertain up to 15 further requests for one-minute speeches on each side of the aisle. for what purpose does the gentleman from new york seek wreck? -- seek recognition? >> unanimous consent to address the house for one minute. the speaker pro tempore: without objection. mr. higgins: i rise in support of action in the fight against gun violence.

for our 16th president, abraham lincoln, it was preserving the union through his own resolve and sacrifice. for franklin roosevelt, it was bringing our nationthe depression and war. for ronald reagan it was the need for an economic resurgence and winning the cold war. for george w. bush it was 9/11 attack and fighting the global war on terrorism. how will our moment in history be defined by the time in which we live? we only see in part now. and what we see is exciting and filled with opportunity. we live in a time of technology and we are not only preparing our young people to work in the tech industry but we are bringing the tech industry to them. their future opportunities, from blockchain to data analytics to cyber security are right here in our state. we live in a time of expanded global commerce. we are supplying the global marketplace with our rice, soybeans, beef and poultry. and our retail industry leaders are competing in the world of e-commerce and supply chain logistics. we live in a time of millennials and z generation who value privacy and the sense of community at the same time. arkansas wants to attract the new work force wh

nation, we must rediscover those words. in just three days, we mark the birthday of abraham lincoln, the man who saved our union and gave new meaning to the word opportunity. lincoln once said, "i hold that while man exists, it is his duty to improve not only his own condition but to assist in ameliorating that of mankind." it is this broader mission to which i call all americans, because the definition of a successful life must include serving others. [applause] pres. bush: and to the young people of america, who sometimes feel left out, i ask you tonight to give us the benefit of your talent and energy through a new program called yes, for youth entering service to america. to those men and women in business, remember the ultimate end of your work: to make a better product, to create better lives. i ask you to plan for the longer term and avoid that temptation of quick and easy paper profits. to the brave men and women who wear the uniform of the united states of america, thank you. your calling is a high one: to e. [applause] pres. bush: to be the defenders of freedom and the guarantors of liberty. and i want you to know

tucker: the republican party is the elephant and it has been since abraham lincoln was president, yet for much of the last centering the national for a different animal mascot, the tiger. nobody has said that explicitly out loud, but according to a review we did 85 years of headlines from "the washington post" and "new york times" america's biggest newspapers believe that the republican party behaves like a predatory jungle cat. this not a crazy comparison, you can see resemblance. they tend to avoid densely populated areas and their senses come alive at night. the leader is orange, but above all they pounce. according to the times in the post, republicans are compulsive bouncers, claws extended, they leap with feline precision and devour. they can't help themselves. their victims are usually unsuspected woodland creatures never see it coming. crouching high on the branches, they went on their prey from above them mercilessly tear them to shreds, sometimes for sport. it is grisly. alexandria ocasio-cortez just the other day. no word and how she is doing. she must've been terrified at the very least, that is certainly how the me

national emergencies act, not issuing an executive order. host: independent line, new jersey, andrew. caller: good morning, mr. rosen. let me remind you, during the civil war, abraham lincoln, president at the time, suspended the writ of habeas corpus, which allow union soldiers to willingly go into people's homes to search for southern sympathizers and everything else. i think what mr. trump, first of all, this guy as a businessman, always loved controversy, ok? he loved a headline. signed anave just executive order instead of going to the emergency powers act. we know all the problems with the drugs coming from mexico, it is in the paper every day. people in the border states say they have a problem with illegals crossing. this has been going on for years. why, all of a sudden is this a national emergency? i mean, i can see during 9/11, yes, this was a day of infamy, an attack on america. this is comparing apples to oranges. host: thank you. guest: great analogy with president lincoln. that is an important historical moment to look at. you're right. president lincoln did suspend the writ by executive command even though constitution gives congress the power to suspend it

nation's oldest and best known civil rights organization. founded on february 12, 1909, the date of the sen tinial of president lincoln's birth. interesting to note that black history month was considered because of abraham lincoln's birth as well. the two have this in common in black history month and naacp being recognized today. it was founded by a diverse group of persons who were outstanding citizens and i would also add that it was not founded by a group of persons, all of whom were african-american. i'll call off the names for you and give you some indication. duboises.barnett, mary white, oswald garrett, all persons who were founders of the naacp. the naacp for the early part of its history had minority of minorities, meaning african-americans were not the dominant force within its leadership. they had persons who were carrying the torch of freedom. such that african-americans could be part of it. but it's interesting to note that early on, the leadership was predominantly anglo persons. the naacp is the oldest, largest and most recognized grassroots civil rights groups in the united states. active membership is in all 50 states, including state conferences and branches and local branches as well

nation. in our country, this is such a time. it's time for all people of goodwill, and our country is filled with people of goodwill, just take a stand and plant a flag, abraham lincoln might have called it the flag of the union today, we call it the flag of the united, yes, united, united states of america. thank you all very much. [applause] fmr. gov. weld: thank you. [applause] we have time for a few questions, and we have students that will have the mic. so just wait for them to ask your question. if you could also identify yourself, that would be very helpful. i could just ask the first question, governor. you've been a republican all your life. then in 2016, you became a libertarian candidate for vp. why the switch? fmr. gov. weld: i considered myself a libertarian on longtime, and i did enjoy the 2016 campaign a great deal. and i met a lot of great people in that party. i can think of dozens of libertarians who could serve and verbally in the -- serve admirably in the government in senior positions. but i want to not dribble around the court but go right to the hoop. if you want to go one-on-one, it's got to be as an r. so, that can't be helped. that's the way

nation. in our country, this is such a time. it is time for all people of good will, and our country is filled with people of goodwill, to take a stand and plant a flag. abraham lincoln might have called it the flag of the union. today we call it the flag of the united -- yes, united -- the united states of america. thank you all very much. [applause] thank you. time for a few questions, and we have students that will have the microphone, so just wait for them to ask your question. and also identify yourself. i will ask the first question. governor, you have been a republican all your life, and in 20 you became a libertarian candidate for vp. why the switch? i did enjoy the 2016 campaign a great deal, and i met a lot of great people in that party. i can think of dozens of libertarians who could serve admirably and the federal government in senior positions. but i want to not dribble around the court but go right to the hoop. if you want to go one-on-one here, it has to be as an r. that cannot be helped. that is the way this race has to be run, and it feels good to be back there with the r on my name. but i will say, i am not rejoining the know nothing party. i am joi

abraham lincoln. it is good. there is a guy who figured out union and redefined it an immense cost to the nation. new nationalism? gideon: lincoln would be familiar with contemporary american politics. he would feel at home. tom: i agree. the wakes of the republicans. gideon: what does the country of? --owe? ideologicalerent groups and parties -- how do you fit together in a common? country tom: which side are you on? gideon: how much does it elevate to the secession of the country? it cannot be in the same country. that is the question you face in a place like spain. can the regions be part of the --e --tom: tom: or in ireland. william lee will join us as well. what a joy. gideon rose and william lee. we will full that in as well. and again, hearken back to prime minister maze important speech. -- minister may's important speech. huawei -- tom: -- this is bloomberg. ♪ kailey: this is bloomberg surveillance. nissan came up short in its first earnings report since the -- -- the arrest of carlos ghosn. took an $83r million charge related to his compensation. happyts users are not .ith one new inves

abraham lincoln's administration that has never really footmen fully address. i think the country is better for it. the moral act being one of them. i did not know about the common currency, the national academy of sciences. all of this took place during the civil war. when you read about abe lincoln is almost always about the civil war. a large part of it is that people taking out a lot of these mortgage loans, the so-called subprime loans, did not understand that even though they didn't have to pay the full months rent, that got added onto the capital. >> that was more for wealthy people. i explained that in the book. >> you do? >> yes, negative amortization. >> in reading michael lewis' work, you have the mortgages, they are chopped and ice. then, they are repackaged and resold. so that, however down the lines buying them has no idea the level of risk they are incorporating. >> if they had looked at how the mortgages were structured, they should have known that there risk, no matter how they sliced and diced it, that was listed it's aaa, it was all garbage. if they had known, some people did. john paulson looked under the hood and understood, he is a hedge fund guy. he made several

national emergencies act, not issuing an executive order. host: independent line, new jersey, andrew. caller: good morning, mr. rosen. let me remind you, during the civil war, abraham lincolnpresident at the time, suspended the writ of habeas corpus, which allow union soldiers to willingly go into people's homes to search for southern sympathizers and everything else. i think what mr. trump, first of all, this guy as a businessman, always loved controversy, ok? he loved a headline. signed anave just executive order instead of going to the emergency powers act. we know all the problems with the drugs coming from mexico, it is in the paper every day. people in the border states say they have a problem with illegals crossing. this has been going on for years. why, all of a sudden is this a national emergency? i mean, i can see during 9/11, yes, this was a day of infamy, an attack on america. this is comparing apples to oranges. host: thank you. guest: great analogy with president lincoln. that is an important historical moment to look at. you're right. president lincoln did suspend the writ by executive command even though constitution gives congress the power to suspend it.

nation, what are some of the greatest state of the union moments through the years? here to break it all down presidential historian doug we'd. >doug wead. steve: abraham lincolnon said this even we here hold the borrow and baiebare responsibil. your thoughts? >> very haunting especially today when you have potential presidential candidates saying that the constitution no longer works. and you have lost freedom of speech on many of america's campuses. it no longer exists. and you have almost 15 candidates for president of the united states calling for socialism. so, it's very haunting to read abraham lincoln's words last best hope on earth. steve: linden baines johnson in 1964 declared war on poverty. watch this. >> let this session of congress be known as the session which declared allout war on human poverty and unemployment in these united states. steve: how did that work out? >> it's chilling to listen to that speech. you would think that the democratic party would embrace president donald trump because lbj, the war on poverty, it promised subsidized housing. it passed out welfare based on the number of children that were born in a family. it provided food

national association for the advancement of colored people. springfield, illinois, has that arc of race relations, how we have come all this way through time and made things better by working together. people come here for abraham lincolnbut they learn so much about our history that we have, especially how we relate to each other. >> "washington journal" continues. host: congressman john larsen joining us this morning from hartford, democrat of connecticut. member of the ways and means committee. congressman, you have a new proposal on social security. i want to get to that in a minute. first i i want to ask how you voted last night on that $333 billion spending bill. and your reaction. guest: i voted to keep government opened. i voted to keep it open. host: your reaction to the president in less than an hour declaring a national emergency on the southern border? guest: well, i think the president dating back to december has been itching towards that. i think he felt bad that he was talked out of it. those were his instincts from the outset to call this a national emergency. it remains to be seen of course, with everything that's going on in the border. there is concern about security. i think everybody acknowledges th